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W.B,:

Good point!

Also interesting, is that the 1907-1908 deck roof IRT "Hi-Vs" were built by ACF, as were the "Aitch & Em's" original (deck roof) 1908 Class "A" cars......

"NYO"

["33RD STREET"}

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Until the last wooden rolling stock was retired in 1957, the CTA operated a series of "L" cars whuch had deck roofs.............

https://www.chicago-l.org/trains/gallery/images/wood/crt2791.jpg

['THERE'S MORE ROOM ON THE 'L' "]

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On thi s d ay in 1904, the first section of New York's fifirst modern subway opens, the fabled "INTERBOROUGH"(IRT)............

"NYO"

["CITY HALL"]

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Early days..........

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?45182

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?126956

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?32479

https://www.nycsubway.org/perl/show?122523

(courtesy: nycsubway.org)

["IRT LINES"]

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........odd, indeed, that none of the veteran "Hi-V's were not converted into MOW cars, as was the case for most other IRT car classes, upon retirement from service..........

"NYO"

["LEXINGTON AVENUE THRU EXPRESS"]